Description
| Author/Contributor(s): | Gibbons, Gail |
| Publisher: | Holiday House |
| Date: | 8/15/2007 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Willhe see his shadow? Will spring come early or late? But mostimportantly– what does a groundhog have to do with the weather?
Everyyear on February 2nd, people all across the United States watchgroundhogs come out of their burrows– especially in the town ofPunxsutawney– trying to figure out if the weather will stay cold, orbegin to warm up.
In Groundhog Day!, children’s nonfictionmaster Gail Gibbons delves into the history behind this unusualholiday, and examines the ancient traditions that evolved into ourmodern holiday.
With her signature combination of simple, cleartext and bright illustrations, Gibbons introduces everything you need toknow about groundhogs, too– what they eat, where they live, and howthey raise their young.
An overview of different Groundhog Daytraditions around the country is included, as well as a page ofgroundhog trivia. A perfect introduction to this unique celebration!
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